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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,074.80, 73,240.56 and 29,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,074.80, 73,240.56 and 29,200.84 is: 40,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,074.80 : 73,240.56 = 29,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,074.80/73,240.56 = 29,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,074.80x = 73,240.56 × 29,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,074.80x = 2,138,685,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,685,874.07/53,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.69

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